Visual inspection

- [Narrator] Visual inspection of damage…can detect…scorch,…stain,…dent,…penetration,…abrasion,…chip,…scratch…and lack of resin.…We give our composites a visual inspection…as the primary method of inspection.…If we see any of these issues…we know that we need to inspect deeper…based off of what we can visually see.…Now, the one flaw of a visual inspection…is that it cannot find internal flaws…in the composite, such as delaminations,…disbonds as well as other issues…with objects maybe accidentally being dropped…into the composite.…

So, for that, we need more sophisticated,…non-destructed inspection techniques.…

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1/18/2018

Composite manufacturing is ready to meet the demands of the modern world, including groundbreaking vehicle and aeronautical designs, which require ever lighter and stronger materials. Commonly associated with carbon fiber processes, composite manufacturing combines two materials to form a polymer with properties that would be hard to produce with a single material alone. The resulting composites are durable and light. This course teaches the fundamentals of composite manufacturing, including fiber and resin-based processes, and shows ways to detect and repair defects. Instructor Steven Marjieh reviews common composite materials, manufacturing methods, inspection methods, defect types, and repair options.